Arkansas Derby Field

[POINTGIVEN1985]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Actually, I disagree. He got away with a very easy opening quarter and I don't think he got eyeballed the entire race (just going by the chart). Then he couldn't rate and couldn't stay going 8 1/2 furlongs, now he's gotta try to rate again off a very quick horse and stay 9 furlongs.

As far as I'm concerned, as a Curlin fan, I need Flying First Class in the race just to keep Deadly Dealer honest. There's no speed besides those two, and even though I don't think DD stays the trip, if he's allowed to saunter up front, he probably isn't coming back to the pack.

If anyone pressures Deadly Dealer, I think Curlin picks 'em all off.

the more i look at this race, the more i like flying first class

you say he had a very very soft opening quarter in the maiden score, but since when is 22.1 soft for a horse making only his second career start ?
also you must not that lukas is actually doing pretty well at this meet, he is 17% winners, and almost 50% in the money.